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My college graduation
Submitted by: Paula Bluestone-Yazmaci
Encino, CaliforniaI am a nurse for 35 years. I play classical guitar. I love to take classical ballet classes. I graduated from college with my BS degree through Excelsior College in 2008. I am a workers comp case manager for a large insurance company.
About a year ago I was at my job at an insurance company (not the one I am in now). At the time I had a supervisor who was helpful to me in a lot of ways. I was talking to her about finishing school. I had been “finishing my college degree for 18 years” and felt that if she was able to do it then I could. She did not discourage me. I felt upset with myself because I felt trapped by my inability to finish anything.
Afterward I went online to a local college and obtained some information regarding my most difficult subject, Math. I have always had the ability to remember numbers and use math, but I had no confidence in my ability and was completely intimidated by the process, especially with male teachers in math. I had never resolved my conflicts regarding this issue in junior high school and high school. I was able to use my math to become a nurse and was always competent, but still not confident. Once I found out that all I needed to do was to start with fundamentals in math, move on to pre-algebra, then take the algebra that I needed, I became so excited, because my dream of graduation now became reality.
I arranged with my supervisor to take my classes along with my work hours. I passed both preliminary classes with my first A ever with male teachers who were absolutely wonderful, and then took the algebra class with a male teacher who I loved. A wonderful man who could see how hard I was working. I sent my grades to my school. The succession of mail came to me indicating that graduation was going to happen. I graduated April 18, 08 with a BS degree. I bought tickets for NY, went to my graduation ceremony, and lived the moment just as I imagined it would happen. Every day before I left for NY I would see myself walking down the aisle with my cap and gown listening to Elgar. It was very real to me. I would get so caught up in it that it would bring me to tears, because I had completed something that I was not sure I could ever do.
Because of this I now believe that anything is possible. It is only because of the direct visualization, determination, and confidence that I achieved this goal. I am now in a job that I love with a salary that is more commensurate with my experience, and it only goes up from there. My goal is to attract positive relationships to my life to achieve better quality life for myself. Thank you for THE SECRET.